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Stagwell (STGW) Acquires Freestar, Leading Publisher Advertising Services Company

$STGWPress releaseOct 26, 2026, 11:30 AM ETRead the release

Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) announced the acquisition of Freestar, a publisher monetization services partner whose clients include Boston Globe Media, Fortune Media, and Enthusiast Gaming. Freestar will integrate into Stagwell's Media and Commerce segment, strengthening the Owned Media portfolio and its Future of News initiative.

Key figures

Founded
2015
Freestar revenue driven for publishers
$1 billion

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